The process that we follow is largely defined by the law. The process can be summarised as:

• we develop Provisional Proposals;
• we publish our proposals for 1 month of public consultation;
• we consider all responses received during the consultation, hold local inquiries and produce Revised Recommendations as necessary; 
• we publish any Revised Recommendations for 1 month of public consultation;
• we consider any further responses received during the consultation and produce Further Recommendations as necessary;
• we publish any Further Recommendations for public consultation; and
• we submit our report to the Secretary of State for Scotland.

As part of a review we produce a booklet explaining the process, which is available from us or from this website.